- Building donated for re-use

The Trust may run a public fundraising campaign in 2019 once EcoCentre build has begun. This timber clubhouse building from Highfield (see photo below) would otherwise have been demolished, and we can re-use it. Many thanks To Kevin Pateman for this generous support in 2015 to get our project started. Since then we have raised $250,000 from grants and gifts. Ross Wells is our treasurer: potential donors can discuss ideas privately with him at: rosswells@kpmg.co.nz

The fit-out will follow re-connection of the two timber building halves, plus a central foyer, on new foundations. If you or your business would like to help, (like NZ Steel have with a roofing donation) and thus have products or services featured in the EcoCentre project, please make contact now: email trustees@ecocentretimaru.org or phone or text Syd on 0276869091 or Rhys on text 021462260

Next steps

We took part in the national hui of environment centres held in Christchurch, October 2017 and did in Hutt Valley in October 2018 - a source of more ideas and encouragement. To read more about environment centres & hubs in other parts of NZ see: www.environmenthubs.nz/members